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Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable production and other provisions.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Public forest Forest management/forest conservation Timber Institution Special fund Classification/declassification Monitoring Indigenous peoples Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Law is composed of 86 articles structured in five Chapters. It regulates public forests management with the view of granting sustainable timber production. Special attention is devoted to local community management, forest concessions, environmental licensing and forestry prices. Moreover, it institutes, within the Ministry for Environment, the Brazilian Forestry Service (SBF) and the National Fund for Forestry Development (FNDF). The Law provides also a classification of municipal, State or federal forests. Finally, it rules on the bodies in charge for forestry management and monitoring.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938.

Legislation | Brazil | 1981 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 9.605 regulating Criminal and Administrative Penalties relating to behaviour and activities harmful to the environment, and sets forth other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal, Protected area, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Hunting/capture, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 10.683 regulating Federal Government institutions and ministries.

Legislation | Brazil | 2003

Keyword: Institution, Basic legislation, Classification/declassification, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 6.063 regulating Law No. 11.284 on public forests management for sustainable timber production.

Legislation | Brazil | 2007

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Registration, Inventory, Policy/planning, Concession, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.167 regulating the National Fund for Forestry Development (FNDF).

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2.592 creating the Registration for forestry products users (CEPROF-PA) and the Trading and Transport System of forestry products (SISFLORA-PA) within the State of Pará.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation, Registration, Forestry protection measures, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 10.062 creating the Advisory Board of the National Forest Development Fund (FNDF).

Legislation | Brazil | 2019

Keyword: Institution, Special fund, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 11.516 on the institution of the Institute for Biodiversity Conservation “Chico Mendes”.

Legislation | Brazil | 2007

Keyword: Biodiversity, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX